Lakes / Pennsylvania / Pymatuning Reservoir
Pymatuning Reservoir, Pennsylvania
13,920 acres
Surface Area
About 25 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,025 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.60 degrees N, 80.50 degrees W - Crawford County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Pymatuning Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from Pennsylvania DCNR state park bathymetry.
How Pymatuning Reservoir Stacks Up
- The largest lake counted in Pennsylvania by surface area - 13,920 acres.
- The largest lake in Crawford County among those counted.
- About 42 miles from Erie, as the crow flies.
- 27 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeMuskellungeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassChannel CatfishFlathead CatfishBlack CrappieYellow PerchBluegillRock BassPumpkinseedWhite BassAlewifeBowfinBrown BullheadCommon CarpEmerald ShinerGizzard ShadGolden ShinerGreen SunfishLogperchQuillbackSpottail ShinerWarmouthWhite PerchWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID412957802739
CountyCrawford
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Bass
Coordinates41.6048, -80.4996
Deepest Natural Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Struble Lake | Chester | 146 acres | 19 ft |
Largest Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pymatuning Reservoir | Crawford | 13,920 acres | About 25 ft |
| 2 | Allegheny Reservoir | Warren | 12,081 acres | 128 ft |
| 3 | Raystown Lake | Huntingdon | 8,297 acres | None |
| 4 | Lake Wallenpaupack | Pike, Wayne | 5,698 acres | 60 ft |
| 5 | Shenango River Lake | Mercer | 3,559 acres | 30 ft |
Sources: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lake data (ID 412957802739); USGS; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Park Lakes Bathymetry; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.